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When money comes easy… trouble follows faster. In Money for Nothing, P. G. Wodehouse spins a delightful comedy of inheritance, deception, and social chaos. Young John Carroll suddenly finds himself wealthy—but with a catch. What follows is a deliciously tangled web of eccentric characters, mistaken motives, and hilariously misguided schemes. As always, Wodehouse turns even the simplest premise into a sparkling comedy of manners. Why You’ll Love It A clever, fast-paced plot full of twist...

Young love, old grudges, and a madcap insurance scheme collide in this charming British comedy by the author of the Jeeves & Wooster novels.John Carroll doesn't have a shot at marrying the lovely lady Pat Wyvern, not while his Uncle Lester, the Squire of Rudge Hall, is feuding with Pat's father. Meanwhile, John's cousin Hugo might have a chance to open a nightclub, if only the miserly Lester would lend him the money. But truth be told, Lester can barely afford his ...

"Great fun from one of the genre's grand masters," a thriller about a family man who learns he is being paid by the Soviets to work as a covert operative ( Booklist ).One of America's best-loved authors returns with a delightfully chilling new stand-alone in the vein of his bestsellers The Ax and T he Hook.Josh Redmont was twenty-seven when the first check arrived, and he had absolutely no idea wh...

Two bumbling friends attempt to secure their financial futures and romantic desires through a wildly convoluted scheme involving a staged burglary at a country estate. Their carefully laid plans immediately unravel, exposing them to suspicious uncles, an aggressively healthy health-guru, and a terrifyingly efficient secretary. As the deception grows deeper, the hapless conspirators must scramble to avoid exposure and secure their happily-ever-afters. The frantic pace and escalating misunde...

The sweeping story of the world’s first financial crisis: “an astounding episode from the early days of financial markets that to this day continues to intrigue and perplex historians . . . narrative history at its best, lively and fresh with new insights” (Liaquat Ahamed, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Lords of Finance)A Financial Times Economics Book of the Year ● Longlisted for the Financial Times/McKinsey Bu...

The peaceful slumber of the Worcester village of Rudge-in-the-Vale is about to be rudely disrupted. First there's a bitter feud between peppery Colonel Wyvern and the Squire of Rudge Hall, rich but miserly Lester Carmody. Second, that arch-villain Chimp Twist has opened a health farm - and he and Soapy and Dolly Molloy are planning a fake burglary so Lester can diddle his insurance company. After the knockout drops are served, things get a little complicated. But will Lester's nephew John ...

In "Money for Nothing," P. G. Wodehouse deftly intertwines comedy with social commentary, presenting a delightful narrative centered on the absurdities of wealth and the lengths to which individuals go to secure financial gain. Through the lens of his signature characters, the ineffectual yet endearing Bertie Wooster and his sagacious valet Jeeves, Wodehouse employs a witty and polished prose style that reflects the early 20th-century British literary tradition. This novel is infused with ...

The peaceful slumber of the Worcester village of Rudge-in-the-Vale is about to be rudely disrupted. First there's a bitter feud between peppery Colonel Wyvern and the Squire of Rudge Hall, rich but miserly Lester Carmody. Second, that arch-villain Chimp Twist has opened a health farm - and he and Soapy and Dolly Molloy are planning a fake burglary so Lester can diddle his insurance company.

An intricately convoluted plot of stolen inheritances, fake burglaries, and misplaced affections creates a whirlwind of confusion in a sleepy English village. Two friends find themselves tangled in a hilarious web of deception as they try to outsmart a greedy relative and secure a financial future. Misunderstandings escalate with every chapter, leading to a spectacular crescendo of comedic desperation. It is a brilliantly paced farce where logic goes out the window and laughter reigns supr...

For the better part of a decade, Edward Ugel spent his time closing deals with lottery winners, making a lucrative and legitimate—if sometimes not-so-nice—living by taking advantage of their weaknesses . . . weaknesses that, as a gambler himself, he knew all too well.In Money for Nothing, he explores the captivating world of lottery winners and shows us how lotteries and gambling have become deeply inscribed in every aspect of American life, shaping our image of success and good fo...

The peaceful slumber of the Worcester village of Rudge-in-the-Vale is about to be rudely disrupted. First there is a bitter feud between peppery Colonel Wyvern and the Squire of Rudge Hall, rich but miserly Lester Carmody. Second, that archvillain Chimp Twist has opened a health farm, and he and Soapy and Dolly Molloy are planning a fake burglary so Lester can diddle his insurance company. After the knockout drops are served, things get a little complicated. But will Lester's nephew, John,...

This New York Times bestselling book by the author of I Will Teach You to Be Rich shows how to navigate finances while in a relationship.Personal finance juggernaut Ramit Sethi’s program addresses the most common money issues in relationships without using boring budgets or restricting plans. Discover your "Rich Life" by learning to:Stop fighting over money.Get both partners to participate in finances.Reconcile wi...